Research at the NL Faculty

At the NL Faculty, we carry out research within Natural Sciences as well as within Social Sciences and the Humanities.

Strong Basic Research
Basic research is a prerequisite of innovative and powerful applications. Below follows some examples of our strong basic research programmes.

• Carbon fixation in phytoplankton for future estimation of the global carbon flow
  Department: Molecular Biology
  Contact: Inger Andersson, phone +46 18 4714288
• Effect of plant oils on fish metabolism and the significance of the fatty acid composition
  Department: Food Science
  Contact: Jana Pickova, phone +46 18 672011
• Mycorrhiza-forming fungi and their role in the soil ecosystem
  Department: Forest Mycology and Pathology
  Contact: Roger Finlay, phone +46 18 671554
• Significance of species diversity for ecosystem function
  Department: Ecology
  Contact: Jan Bengtsson, phone +46 18 671516

Peak Research
According to the evaluation of our university in 2009, Quality and Impact, there are several internationally competitive and excellent research groups among the departments of the NL Faculty. The highest ranked areas are:

• Ecology
• Plant Biology
• Plant Protection

Sector Related Research
The researchers of the NL Faculty formulate, in dialogue with industry and authorities, important issues that have bearing on sustainable agriculture and forestry, for example:  

• Production of biogas
• Biological methods of pest control
• Precision agriculture
• Conservation of biodiversity